Definition of break

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Break (v. t.) An interruption of continuity; change of direction; as, a break in a wall; a break in the deck of a ship..

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Fractious :: Fractious (a.) Apt to break out into a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly; as, a fractious man; a fractious horse..
Burst :: Burst (n.) A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration..
Breach :: Breach (n.) A gap or opening made made by breaking or battering, as in a wall or fortification; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture..
Breakfast :: Breakfast (v. t.) To furnish with breakfast.
Parbreak :: Parbreak (n.) Vomit.
Break :: Break (v. t.) A large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To diminish the force of; to lessen the shock of, as a fall or blow..
Hayward :: Hayward (n.) An officer who is appointed to guard hedges, and to keep cattle from breaking or cropping them, and whose further duty it is to impound animals found running at large..
Flame :: Flame (n.) To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.
Fracture :: Fracture (n.) The breaking of a bone.
Disorganize :: Disorganize (v. t.) To destroy the organic structure or regular system of (a government, a society, a party, etc.); to break up (what is organized); to throw into utter disorder; to disarrange..
Parting :: Parting (n.) The breaking, as of a cable, by violence..
Nicker :: Nicker (v. t.) One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with half-pence.
Dissolving :: Dissolving (a.) Melting; breaking up; vanishing.
Recrudescent :: Recrudescent (a.) Breaking out again after temporary abatement or supression; as, a recrudescent epidemic..
Knapple :: Knapple (v.) To break off with an abrupt, sharp noise; to bite; to nibble..
Taint :: Taint (v. t.) To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of; as, to break flax..
Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt..
Part :: Part (n.) To divide; to separate into distinct parts; to break into two or more parts or pieces; to sever.
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